[NOTE: This Wednesday, January 30th, marks the debut of a new Salt + Light Television series, Mothering, Full of Grace. You may remember Gillian’s previous entry on Mothering, Full of Grace, from the beginning of January. Click HERE to refresh your memory!] I always like it when people sign their letters with a thoughtful, “Take ...read more

The official celebrations of Quebec City’s 400th Anniversary are now underway. This is surely one of the only birthday parties where conversing about religion and politics—not to mention other touchy topics like immigration and language laws—is perfectly acceptable. By declining his invitation, the Pope decided against bringing to full boil Quebec’s debate over the role ...read more

St. Thomas Aquinas was one of the greatest and most influential theologians in the history of the Catholic Church. He is a supreme example of one whose life and teaching were one. He was canonized in 1323 and declared Doctor of the Church by Pope Pius V. His feast day is January 28. According to ...read more

On the feast of the conversion of St. Paul, Pope Benedict XVI will mark the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with a special ecumenical Vespers service. The Holy Father will preside over the solemn Vespers, which will be held at the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls. Salt + Light ...read more

On May 4, 2008 the Catholic Church will mark the 42nd World Communications Day. This occasion was created by the Second Vatican Council to provide an annual message for the Church to its people and the rest of the world. Pope John Paul II, throughout his pontificate, made his annual letter for World Communications Day ...read more

The Papal Message for the 16th World Day of the Sick has been released. The day is held every February 11th on the memorial of Our Lady of Lourdes. The theme this year is “The Eucharist, Lourdes and Pastoral Care for the Sick,” and Pope Benedict notes there are two significant events this year in ...read more

As I began the long drive back to Toronto from Port Lambton, Ontario (near Sarnia), my eyes watered and I uttered an angry lament, I wish I could have known him. For a few hours, it felt as if I did know 21-year-old Private William Cushley. I sat with parents Errol and Elaine as they ...read more

This Friday marks the beginning of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Mindful of this, in his Wednesday General Audience, the Holy Father said: “It is indeed necessary to pray without ceasing, insistently asking God for the great gift of unity among all the Lord’s disciples. May the endless strength of the Holy Spirit ...read more

The theme of Christ’s epiphany – of Jesus inaugurating his divine mission on earth -reaches its fulfillment in the feast of the Baptism of the Lord, celebrated this year on Sunday, January 13, 2008. The beautiful antiphon from Evening Prayer on the Feast of the Epiphany (last Sunday) reads: “Three mysteries mark this holy day: ...read more

January is often noted as a dark time of year. The days seem shorter than they actually are. The wind chill a little colder. The nights darker. But we at Salt + Light want to use our blog to shine some light into our readers’ lives! Be sure to check the blog regularly in the ...read more

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